When Vince McMahon appeared backstage at WWE Raw in Boston, how much influence did he have?
A new report sheds some light on what exactly McMahon was up to on the night in question, something fans and industry insiders have speculated about since The Chairman of the Board appeared behind the scenes for the first time since July.
We also have the latest on Gunther’s teased match with Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre emerging as a locker room leader, and Jon Moxley’s displeasure with All Elite Wrestling management over a recent booking decision.
MicMahon’s RAW Visit:
Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported Vince McMahon was not involved with the talent or the production of the WWE Raw episode in Boston two weeks ago.
In spite of being front and center, sitting between Bruce Prichard and Levesque in the gorilla position, McMahon did not wear a headset, and spent a large portion of the evening on his cellphone.
When any wrestler approached McMahon after Levesque’s segment to ask for feedback, he barely raised his head-and never offered any insight.”
There is little chance McMahon simply showed up at Raw for the sole purpose of chatting with John Cena, with whom he has a history of meeting away from WWE television.
While Triple H may be the head of the creative process, McMahon is notorious for wanting his fingerprints all over WWE.
Gunther VS Brock Lesnar:
Moreover, Barrasso reported that Gunther needs another year of strong booking before he can be believed to beat someone like Brock Lesnar.
With Triple H in charge of WWE Creative, Gunther has evolved into the gritty world-beater he was during his days as WALTER in NXT UK, and he has been responsible for some of the best matches ever.
For evidence of his ability to work with a hard-hitting heavyweight and deliver a match of the year candidate, look no further than his fight with Sheamus at Clash at the Castle in September.
In addition to legitimizing The Ring General’s status as a top star, a match with Lesnar would probably give The Beast Incarnate one of his best matches in a long time.
